Keshia Chanté celebrates the 20th anniversary of her self-titled debut album with the release of a new Deluxe Edition. Keshia Chanté is a name associated with longevity and her time on BET’s 106 & Park and ET Canada. A whole generation grew up seeing Chanté in front of the camera as a TV host and personality; so much so that they may not know that she got her start one as one of Canada’s most successful pop/R&B artists. Fans were reminded of her contributions to Canada’s musical landscape at the All Canadian North Stars concert in July 2022 at HISTORY.…
Author: Kevin Bourne
Kevin Bourne
Kevin Bourne is the co-founder and editor of SHIFTER magazine. Born and raised in Toronto, Kevin currently resides in Ottawa with his wife Koliah and their three children. He's a big fan of hip-hop, pop culture, and urbanism and spends most of his time keeping up with the Kardashians.
Long-time comedic entertainer and content creator, Juhahn Jones, recently announced his latest venture, JUDA Network. Here’s the full story. Over the years, Maryland-born, Los Angeles-based actor, comedian, and content creator, Juhahn Jones has carved out a niche as a comedic entertainer, with a loyal fanbase of over 1.4 million and 1.6 million followers on Instagram and Facebook respectively, and almost 400,000 YouTube subscribers to prove it. Although he has almost 70 credits to his name going back to 2005, including everything from TV series to Christmas movies, it’s through his own original content, posted to his YouTube channel, that he’s…
Wedding bells are in the air as Gary and Andi’s big day is here. Here’s our recap of Tyler Perry’s Sistas Season 7 Episode 22. We’ve finale arrived at the Season 7 finale of Tyler Perry’s Sistas and it’s been an interesting season. We’ve had to reluctantly get to know new characters like Jordan, Troy and Tony. Many of us wanted Preston and Calvin back, but eventually the fanbase seems to have gotten used to the new men in the sistas lives (although some fans are still hoping the OG men return next season). Who wouldn’t want to see Danni…
It’s Christmas in August as Drake drops 100 gigs of unreleased music and content through a cryptic Instagram account and website. Today, Drake surprised fans by releasing 100 gigabytes of unreleased music and content. The music was released on a cryptic Instagram account @plottttwistttttt and at 100gigs.org. Labeled with the heading “100GIGSFORYOURHEATOP”, The website includes 40 folders of including new singles “It’s Up”, “Blue Green Red”, and “Housekeeping Knows”. It also includes video clips spanning different periods in his career, including from his Views and Certified Lover Boy eras. What makes the drop even more impressive is that all the…
Rich has a change of heart and Fatima wants answers. Here’s our recap of Tyler Perry’s Sistas Season 7 Episode 21. Things are heating up as we approach the season finale of Tyler Perry’s Sistas. It seems almost everyone has an issue with Gary who feels untouchable. Meanwhile, Rich, Tony, and Jordan all seem to be having relationship issues at the same time. So without further adieu, let’s take a closer look. Here’s our recap of Tyler Perry’s Sistas Season 7 Episode 21. Jordan wants answers Jordan is at the law office wondering if his relationship with Andi was a…
Gary makes a big announcement and gets freakier than ever. Here’s our recap of Tyler Perry’s Sistas Season 7 Episode 20. Tonight’s episode of Tyler Perry’s Sistas has a whole lot of drama as we get a rare scene with almost the whole cast as Gary announces his engagement to Andi. This episode also sees him descend to even lower levels of nastiness. The nastiness continues as Ms. Marie paus Hayden a visit in his office. I don’t know what’s going on with the writers this season, but they seem to be bent on seeing how far they can go…
Kevin Leonel and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) collab on the new LOTTO MAX Thrift Drop Collection. Here’s a closer look. SHIFTER recently attended a preview for an unexpected yet exciting fashion collab at The Well in downtown Toronto. The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) and LOTTO MAX have enlisted Brooklyn-based clothing designer, Kevin Leonel, to conceive the LOTTO MAX Thrift Drop collection, including a limited number of handmade hoodies, jackets and shirts made entirely from thrifted textiles, like blanket and vintage t-shirts. Each piece features seven numbers which can be used when playing LOTTO MAX. The…
The Sistas host Karen’s baby shower and Gary makes a big announcement. Here’s our recap of Tyler Perry’s Sistas Season 7 Episode 19. Tonight’s episode of Tyler Perry’s Sistas sees the whole crew come together to celebrate Karen, Zac and Aaron and their twins. Look over Twitter/X, there are a lot of fans not only upset with his episode, but the whole season. Some are upset that Fatima continues to get the short end of the stick. So without further adieu, let’s take a closer look. Here’s our recap of Tyler Perry’s Sistas Season 7 Episode 19. Jordan on the…
African artists and musicians shine as they showcase their talents at Toronto’s Papermill Theatre. Here’s our Afro-Gene 2024 recap. From Nigeria and Ghana to South Africa, African music is having a run. Music from the African continent is experiencing unparalleled global mainstream success, as African artists and musicians sell out arenas and have big names like Chris Brown looking for features alongside their African counterparts. In Canada, there’s a growing number of artists who either immigrated to Canada from Africa or are born to African parents who are bringing the sounds of the continent to North America. This talent was…
Tiffany confronts Danni and Danni and Karen talk about their friendship. Here’s our recap of Tyler Perry’s Sistas Season 7 Episode 18. Tonight’s episode of Tyler Perry’s Sistas saw the schism between Sabrina, Danni and Andi and their men increase. A brand new character is also introduce who may make things even more spicy. So let’s take a closer look. Here’s our recap of Tyler Perry’s Sistas Season 7 Episode 18. Andi and Penelope vow bring down Gary The episode opens with Andi entering the office after being threatened by Gary in the parking lot. Before she can even gather…
Jordan is caught in a compromising position and Andi reveals a big secret. Here’s our recap of Tyler Perry’s Sistas Season 7 Episode 17. Tonight’s episode of Tyler Perry’s Sistas saw a few characters experience relationship issues as their futures with their respective partners are called into question. We also see Gary get more petty than ever as he learns some news that could potentially take him down. So let’s take a closer look. Here’s our recap of Tyler Perry’s Sistas Season 7 Episode 17. Jordan gets caught lacking After being drugged by Ethan, Jordan wakes up groggy. Andi comes…
The Majah Hype Overdue comedy tour stopped in Toronto and the King of Caribbean Comedy did not disappoint says SHIFTER’s Kevin Bourne. Atlanta-based, New York raised comedian, Majah Hype, has made a name for himself over the past 12+ years through his content and standup comedy performances geared towards Caribbean audiences. Billed as the “King of Caribbean Comedy”, Majah Hype has every Caribbean accent down to perfection which he attributes to growing up among family and neighbours in New York City. In a recent interview with SHIFTER, Majah Hype gave us his secret sauce for how he became the man…
